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This is one delicious tea. This cup is all sweet potato and bittersweet chocolate.
Thank you, Teavivre, for the sample of this tea.
And thank you also for being such a generous supporter of all of us here on Steepster. And yes, yes, I realize that we support you too through our reviews and our purchases, but your fairness, decency, and generosity—in addition to y Read Full Note

It’s time for a blast from the past. I finished a sample of this tea back around the end of January and stalled on posting a review until now. My fetishization of traditional Dong Ding oolongs should be apparent to all by this point in time, but I am willing to bet that the following statement will surprise at least a few of you: this may have been one of the best oolongs I hav Read Full Note

Tea Gift
Threw a few grams of this in my 60 ML pot and shared with friends whilst play a variety of board/card games. ‘Twas a fun time with plenty of good company, food, and of course tea. I often drink tea alone, but when there are individuals who say, “Hey tea man, I hear ya have the good stuff,” I have no choice but to bring out the ’goods’ and ‘wares’ to celebrate my fr Read Full Note

089/365
The cold I thought I’d just about shaken off (after two weeks!) came back with a vengeance yesterday, and so I pulled this one out to try and see it off again.
I used 1 tsp of leaf for my cup, and gave it 4 minutes in boiling water. The scent isn’t exactly promising – strongly herbal/medicinal, with a strong hit of peppermint. To taste, it’s not so bad. It’s not a tea Read Full Note